No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers

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Record: 24-8. How they got here: At-large bid. Strengths: Pitt shares the ball, entering the Big East tournament ninth nationally with 16.5 assists per game. Weaknesses: The Panthers have had trouble with teams that play aggressive defense and milk the shot clock, limiting their running opportunities.

Record: 24-8. How they got here: At-large bid. Strengths: Pitt shares the ball, entering the Big East tournament ninth nationally with 16.5 assists per game. Weaknesses: The Panthers have had trouble with teams that play aggressive defense and milk the shot clock, limiting their running opportunities. (Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports)

Record: 24-8. How they got here: At-large bid. Strengths: Pitt shares the ball, entering the Big East tournament ninth nationally with 16.5 assists per game. Weaknesses: The Panthers have had trouble with teams that play aggressive defense and milk the shot clock, limiting their running opportunities.